Composition for preventing and treating fatty liver

Abstract

A composition for preventing and treating fatty liver is disclosed. The composition includes a lactoferrin and a trivalent chromium compound. The trivalent chromium compound of the present invention is selected from the group consisting of chromium (III) chloride hexahydrate, chromium (III) chloride, chromium (III) acetate, chromium (III) sulfate, chromium picolinate, chromium nicotinate, chromium GTF, chromium yeast extract, other inorganic salts of trivalent chromium, other organic salts of trivalent chromium, and combinations thereof. The composition of the present invention can provide a beneficial effect in preventing and treating fatty liver by effectively reducing multiple risk factors of fatty liver disease.

1 . A composition for preventing and treating fatty liver, comprising:
 a lactoferrin; and   a trivalent chromium compound;   wherein the trivalent chromium compound is selected from the group consisting of chromium (III) chloride hexahydrate, chromium (III) chloride, chromium (III) acetate, chromium (III) sulfate, chromium picolinate, chromium nicotinate, chromium GTF, chromium yeast extract, other inorganic salts of trivalent chromium, other organic salts of trivalent chromium, and combinations thereof.   
     
     
         2 . The composition as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the lactoferrin comes from unpurified milk or whey protein. 
     
     
         3 . The composition as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the lactoferrin is selected from the group consisting of cow lactoferrin, goat lactoferrin, unpurified cow milk, unpurified goat milk, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         4 . The composition as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the trivalent chromium compound is selected from the group consisting of chromium (III) chloride hexahydrate, chromium (III) chloride, chromium (III) acetate, chromium (III) sulfate, chromium picolinate, chromium nicotinate, chromium GTF, chromium yeast extract, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The composition as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the composition serves as an additive of a dairy product, which is selected from the group consisting of fresh milk of mammals, long-life milk, concentrated milk, fermented milk, cheese, and milk powder. 
     
     
         6 . A composition for improving liver function, comprising:
 a lactoferrin; and   a trivalent chromium compound;   wherein the trivalent chromium compound is selected from the group consisting of chromium (III) chloride hexahydrate, chromium (III) chloride, chromium (III) acetate, chromium (III) sulfate, chromium picolinate, chromium nicotinate, chromium GTF, chromium yeast extract, other inorganic salts of trivalent chromium, other organic salts of trivalent chromium, and combinations thereof.   
     
     
         7 . The composition as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the composition is used to reduce serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT) and serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT). 
     
     
         8 . The composition as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the lactoferrin comes from unpurified milk or whey protein. 
     
     
         9 . The composition as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the lactoferrin is selected from the group consisting of cow lactoferrin, goat lactoferrin, unpurified cow milk, unpurified goat milk, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         10 . The composition as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the trivalent chromium compound is selected from the group consisting of chromium (III) chloride hexahydrate, chromium (III) chloride, chromium (III) acetate, chromium (III) sulfate, chromium picolinate, chromium nicotinate, chromium GTF, chromium yeast extract, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         11 . The composition as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the composition serves as an additive of a dairy product, which is selected from the group consisting of fresh milk of mammals, long-life milk, concentrated milk, fermented milk, cheese, and milk powder.